Jolanda Johnstone

Along These Lines – Hello

Hi again! A clean and simple card for you using the new stamp set: Along These Lines. Today’s challenges: Paper Players (#775) with Ann’s color choices; Sketch Saturday (#775) flipped and simplified for Krafty Chicks (#768) and their CAS week. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resembleContinue reading “Along These Lines – Hello”

More Messages – A Toast or Two to You

Facebook’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog is featuring the new On-Line Exclusive stamp set – More Messages. A great set of sentiments. A few challenges that relate: Festive Friday (#184) celebrating National Wine Day; Shopping Our Stash (#547) with a Wine theme; and choosing the Color Dare (#650) suggestion of a Deep Wine color with aContinue reading “More Messages – A Toast or Two to You”

Have The Best Day – Gallery Blooms

Welcome back! A busy day ahead, so getting this card done first thing. Happy Wednesday. Those April Showers sure begat those May Flowers and that is the order of the day. The challenges: Inspired by (#335) Pretty Florals and Wood Elements along with the suggested Sketch; Seize The Birthday (#305) to add Flowers; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Have The Best Day – Gallery Blooms”

Celebrate The Good Stuff

Design Time for The Card Concept (#217) and we have a Patriotic Décor themed inspiration photo this month. I picked up on the Table Runner and the Wooden elements. I opted for a clean and layered styling for this card. Additional influences: Inspire Create (#192) to add a Tag; TGIF (#524) for the Sketch designContinue reading “Celebrate The Good Stuff”

Holiday Bells – Santa Post

Welcome back! A few deadlines are looming, and the theme is Christmas… The challenges: Jingle Belles (#2510) Christmas Bells; Krafty Chicks (#767) Christmas Week; and Addicted to Stamps & More (#492) Christmas theme. Bringing it all together with the CAS Colours & Sketches (#560) Four-Square Layout. Here is the result: Steps: The Four-Square block wasContinue reading “Holiday Bells – Santa Post”

The Right Words – Birthday Celebration

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#372), we have a Sketch, and I did rotate the orientation to the vertical. My choices were influenced by Tic Tac Toe (#270), and the center Board Line: Stripes, Plaid and Metallic Brads with the CAS on Friday (#308) Black and White plus one color suggestion,Continue reading “The Right Words – Birthday Celebration”

Gallery Blooms – Comfort & Strength

Design Team Time: Combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#463) Colors with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#512) Sketch. Today? The card can be found on page 58 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. I am also sharing this card with Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#2025-05) Sympathy theme. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Gallery Blooms – Comfort & Strength”

Sending Good Vibes – Mediterranean Blooms

Welcome back! Monday and a brand-new work week…with a fruity fresh card. Today I have combined the Just Us Girls (#774) Fruit theme with the Color Hues (#109) Blue & Yellow palette including nature’s neutrals of brown and green. Bringing it all together with the Atlantic Hearts (#629) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Sending Good Vibes – Mediterranean Blooms”

A Fun Day – Fiesta

Welcome back! Happy Sunday…and a fun bright party card for you this morning. Having a play with the Addicted to CAS (#282) Word: Fiesta with the Just Add Ink (#750) Colors and the Atlantic Hearts (#628) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. TheContinue reading “A Fun Day – Fiesta”

Secret Garden – Wonderful

Welcome back! Saturday…any creative plans? Several related challenges today. Starting with the Stampin’ Up! Only (#375) CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by Angel Shaver. Angel created a Fun Fold card, but I reinterpreted it as a standard A2 Card to showcase patterned papers. Influences: Double D (#050725) for Patterned Papers and LoveContinue reading “Secret Garden – Wonderful”